Quality Guarantee Tasai Mokume Oire Paring Chisel, Blade Width 6 mm

With skilful handling of fire and iron, the master blacksmith Akio Tasai gives this highly aesthetic paring chisels a wood-like structure (Mokume). The folds appear on the surface like a relief, making each piece unique. The cutting core is made of Blue Paper Steel and hardened to 62-63 HRC. The masur birch handles with attractive colour contrasts between the light heartwood and the brown veins and medullary rays lend the chisels a wonderful feel.

Akio and Michio Tasai

The master smith Akio Tasai has earned himself a legendary reputation among Japan’s metalworkers, especially due to his Mokume technique. His son Michio Tasai is following in the footsteps of his father, acquiring his Japanese sword-making license – the most prestigious accolade among smiths – at the relatively young age of 38 after eight years of study under the master sword smith Takano Yukimitsu. They use blue paper steel, specifically manufactured according to their needs, to manufacture the cutting layer of their tools, as this particular steel remains easy to sharpen despite its hardness.

• Blade length 65 mm
• Overall length 235 mm
• Blade thickness 5-7 mm
• Blade width 6 mm
• Version Single Chisel